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Melissa Valenzuela

14 Years of Experience
New York, NY
Broker

Melissa Valenzuela is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in New York, NY, with 14 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.

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Location

One Bryant Park, New York, NY, 10036

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Melissa is the sole owner of a rental property since 2022, dedicating minimal time to it. She is also a co-owner of another rental property since May 2024, spending a few hours per week on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
January 2013 - May 2023 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
January 2013 - May 2023 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations24 states
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Exams
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